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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.36, 56,534.64 and 23,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.36, 56,534.64 and 23,062.58 is: 31,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.36 : 56,534.64 = 23,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.36/56,534.64 = 23,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.36x = 56,534.64 × 23,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.36x = 1,303,834,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,834,657.77/40,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.18

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